A Fine Quality War Merit Cross First Class By Otto Schickle Of Pforzheim Newly Listed the son of James A

the son of James A

When Wehrmacht Heer style shoulder straps were introduced into the SS

engraved to "G

soiling evident on the reverse but the photograph has inherited only minor spotting

maker marked ELLIS BROS

A Fine Quality War Merit Cross First Class By Otto Schickle Of Pforzheim Newly Listed the son of James AA fine quality War merit Cross First Class without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwerter); in heavily silvered bronze; with a vertical banko style pinback and a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker marked L 15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim on the obverse of the pin; measuring 49. 24 mm x 49. 25 mm; weighing 15. 9 grams; near extremely fine condition. (C: 163)